Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) (NEW) Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Micro-Grants for Food Security Form and Instruction	New
Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs Form and Instruction	New
MGFPS Emergency memo_Final_7-13-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-13
8606708 - Murkowski Food Security Micro Grant Letter 1-10-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-15
AMS-71_MGFSP (5-11-2020).xls Supplementary Document	2020-05-14
SuptStmt MGFS Program_7-13-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241836	Micro-Grants for Food Security Form and Instruction	New
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0320	ICR Reference No: 202005-0581-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) (NEW) Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/01/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	120	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	318	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The MGFSP works to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities, including through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations.

Emergency Justfication: The Farm Bill authorizes the appropriation of $10 million in fiscal year 2019 and each year thereafter and directs eligible states to develop appropriate grant applications and the Department to adequately evaluate these new proposals and obligate the funds. At this time, $5 million has been appropriated for fiscal year 2020. Given the limited time remaining in this fiscal year, we request emergency approval of the information collection by June 1, 2020, so the Department can allocate the grant funds as required by the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7518 Name of Law: Farm Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	None, AMS-33, None, None, None, None	Request For Applications(RFA) ,   Notice of Award and Grant Agreement ,   AMS General Terms and Conditions ,   Amendment Request ,   Inaterim Performance Report Templeate ,   Final Performance Report Templete
Micro-Grants for Food Security	None, None, None	Grant Administration Narrative (MGFSP) ,   Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (MGFSP) ,   Project Narrative Form (MGFSP)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	120	0	0	120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	318	0	0	318	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program to be merged with the Grants program once approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/20/2020

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